Football Transfer Rumours - Apr-19-2012

Italian side Roma are planning a £7m move for Fulham striker Clint Dempsey, 29.

Tottenham are also planning a summer swoop for Kalou, but Chelsea intend to offer the Ivory Coast international a new contract.

Liverpool are lining up a move for Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou, 26, whose contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of the season.

On-loan Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole, 30, says he would rather stay with French club Lille than return to Anfield.

Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala are ready to kickstart a summer fire sale at Blackburn Rovers, by attempting to pip Arsenal and Chelsea to the signing of midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, 23.

Fiorentina midfielder and long-time Arsenal target Riccardo Montolivo, 27, has agreed a pre-contract deal to join AC Milan on a free transfer this summer.

German sides Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will battle for Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 26, this summer.

Manchester United are sending their top scout to watch Athletic Bilbao's £26m-rated midfielder Oscar de Marcos, 22, in Thursday's Europa League semi-final against Sporting Lisbon.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has made £40m-rated Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric, 26, his top summer target.